Thursday, June 19, 2008

DC Vouchers

Tell Congress: End the DC voucher experiment!

Congress will soon consider funding legislation that could include provisions to extend the problem-ridden DC voucher experiment. This ill-advised program, set to expire this September:*Has not demonstrated a positive impact on student achievement.

*Diverts $14 million per year from public education and is opposed by three-fourths of DC's own residents.

*Pays tuition for students to go to private schools with unqualified teachers - some do not have even bachelor's degrees.

Urge your elected representatives to put an end to the unproven, poorly managed DC voucher program.